All The President’s Books – An exhibition by Peter Donnelly
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge
Admission Free
All The President’s Books is a picture book exhibition by artist Peter Donnelly based on his bestselling series of children’s books. In 2017 Peter pitched his first idea to the publisher, Nicki Howard at Gill Books. The President’s Glasses went on to become the best-selling picture book of the year and was shortlisted in the
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